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Taillights, tail lamps, or as Nissan calls them "rear combination lamps", combine the running lights, reverse lights, brake lamps (stop lights) and turn-signal lamps (blinkers).
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Overview
Sedan (short) vs Coupe (long)
AUS/Europe: white-red-orange Japan/USA/ZA: white-red-red
Sedan: AUS vs USA
Coupe: AUS vs USA
Wagon and Sedan (Australia)
Ute
Van (Australia)
Sedan (portugal)
Sedan: Europe orange blinkers vs USA red blinkers
Facelift Sedans used a different taillight:
Troubleshooting
Inoperative rear taillights, Turn Signal lights, or brake lights? Check for adequate grounding/earthing of the plastic combination lamp assembly.
Service Bulletin
1. Check the metal-to-metal contact of the ground wire (black) from the right side tail light assembly at the grounding post on the panel inside the trunk area. Remove any paint or dirt that prevents good contact
Sedan
Coupe
2. Using an ohmmeter, check the ground wire (black) from the harness in the engine compartment to the battery negative post for continuity to the instruments and lights of the vehicle. If continuity is lacking, repair the break or replace the wire
3. A heavy gauge ground strap connecting the engine to the body of the vehicle assures proper grounding. The ground strap is built into the original negative battery cable
Bulbs
All 1200s use a 3-section taillight. Japan market and North American market use these bulbs:
* 26717-89900 12V-23W [Top/Outer bulb] * 26717-89920 12V-23/8W [Middle bulb] * 26717-89900 12V-23W [Bottom/Inner bulb]
Japan-market has an additional small bulb in the middle section:
* 26261-89900 12V-3.4W (Wedge socket) used until Aug 1986 in the Truck
Japan small bulb (sedan)
Japan small bulb (coupe)
Sedan
1970 vs Facelift JDM USA EUR
All trims use the same taillights. STD and GX use the same units
#H10 Japan and #H16 North America tail lights have Red blinkers, instead of Yellow/Orange
#H19 Australia/Europe lenses have Orange for the blinkers
LENS
RIM
PACKING (rubber seal -- lens-to-body)
HOUSING (available as complete Combination Lamp Assembly)
PB110
Facelift
Clear Sedan
Custom Sedan
Coupe On Sedan
H10
H16
Modified for North America lighting standards.
H19
Amber blinkers for EUR and AUS
Coupe
Coupe tail lights have a silver, light gray, or dark gray surround in the chromed rim (all same part number, appears to be production variance).
Mounting
Amber-Red-White (AUS & EUR)
Red-Red-White (Japan & USA)
3-bulb Type vs 4-bulb Type
USA 3-bulb harness
amber 4-lamp - Australia?
IKI4005R RH SAE
PB110 Coupe
PB110 coupe - similar to B110 Sedan lights, but they protrude out
Part Numbers
* Japan and North America both use Red lenses (no amber) * the red lenses differ, presumably in reflective pattern * the center section has two bulbs (Japan) or one bulb (NA) Therefore the assembly housing and Harness differ All other parts are the same (Bulbs, Rim, Packing, white reverse Lens)
Custom
White-outside rears
Supra lights on Coupe:
Wagon
Also fits 620 Pickup
26551-H1401, Koito 220-23461
Housing
LENS style 2
Reverse Lens
Repair
1000
Pickup
Black-rim OR Silver-rim tail lights
Datsun 1200 (Pickup) has three-segment rear corner lamps:
* Top section is for turn signals, 23W single filament bulb * Yellow in Japan market * Aftermarket clear lenses are available, which use color bulbs * Middle section is red for brake & running lights, 23W/8W dual filament bulb * Bottom section is clear for backup lights, 23W single filament bulb
Lenses are held in place by 8 screws
The lens frame (Rim) was offered in Silver or Black:
1971-1978: were silver/chrome through 1978 March
1978-1989: changed to black from 1978 April
1971-1973 Chrome. Spade connector 1973-1978 Revised tail & stop (middle) lens 1978-8608 Black. Pin connector (JAP) or locking spade (AUS) 8608-2004 3-bulb type (no parking lamp)
Gasket (Packing)
Wiring early - Spade connector
Wiring late - Pin connector (positive locking)
Wiring AUS - 6-Spade connector (positive locking)
Spacers on the attachment studs
Plugs were used from 1989 October, to cover the hole for the missing small bulb
Part Numbers
Bulbs * 26717-89900 12V-23W (4) [Top bulb, Bottom bulb] * 26717-89920 12V-23/8W -8608 (2) [Middle bulb] * 26261-89900 12V-3.4W (2) [small middle bulb]
WIRING * 26563-G1000 HARNESS ASSY-REAR COMBINATION -7803 [spade connectors] * 26563-G1060 HARNESS ASSY-REAR COMBINATION 7804-8608 PIN CONNECTOR [4-bulb type] * 26563-G1900 HARNESS ASSY-REAR COMBINATION -8608 [3-bulb type]
LAMP ASSY-REAR COMBINATION G100 -7803 [chrome] G106 7804-8608 [black, 4-bulb] G190 8608- [black, 3-bulb]
Export
JDM vs Export
Round reflector section varies in size
輸出用 - Export , small reflector
国内 - Domestic, larger reflector
Aftermarket Ute
Semi-Clear
White trim
Chrome trim
Black trim
Clear
Fumiya-brand clears
Custom
ストップラ ランプ レンズ ウインカー テールレンズ テール レンズ
Reflectors
In most countries, reflecting surfaces are built-into the rear lamps.
For those countries where they are not, or where a bigger relector is required -- such as Australia and Kenya -- separate rear reflectors were added:
Third Brake Lamp
Center High Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) a.k.a. 3rd brake light can be adapted to the 1200, or a "universal" fitted. USA data indicates a long-term enduring crash-reduction benefit of 4.3%.
Mandatory for new cars * United States and Canada since 1986 light trucks since 1994 * Australia and New Zealand since 1990 * Many European countries since 1998
North America Notes
USA regulates the wattage, color and placement of the tail lights. However, USA allowed all-red, the same colors used in the Japan market, so that was also used for 1200 exported to North America. Canada generally adopts the same standards as USA.
Markings
Example. The codes indicate this lens meets both Europe and USA specifications
IKI 4004 R 1 E4 310 R-120 SAE ISTR 69
IKI manufacturer
4004 model of the lens
E-Mark certificationᴳ for Europe R 1 E4 310 R-120 R rear position (tail) lamp 1 turn indicator E4 certification by Netherlands
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers (now SAE Internationalᵂ) ISTR 69 SAE Identification Codesᴳ I indicators (turn signal lamps) S stop lamps T tail lamps (running lights) R reverse lamps (backup lights) 69 year of specification
"The last two numbers of a year which means that the code letters refer to SAE Specifications listed in the SAE Handbook current in the year indicated, or the applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 specified for the device function in the year indicated."
Repair
If the bulb socket tabs are broken in the lamp housing, the bulb socket may keep working its way out.
Normally, the socket goes in and twist-locks to the housing.
If the tabs are broken, sometimes tape will hold them fast to the housing.
Or you can purchase a Datsun universal tail light socket repair kit☁
Here they are shown installed in all 3 positions of a 1200 sedan tail light
Here they are installed in a 3 positions of a fully assembled 1200 coupe light (no need to disassemble to install)
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